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maleic anhydride
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless crystalline, unsaturated compound, C 4 H 2 O 3 , that is soluble in acetone and hydrolyzes in water: used in the production of polyester resins, pesticides, and fumaric and tartaric acids.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of maleic anhydride1
First recorded in 1855–60
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Example Sentences
The new birth control blocks sperm from leaving a man’s genitals by injecting a compound called Styrene Maleic Anhydride into the vas deferens and is slated to last for 13 years.
From Washington Times
It crystallizes in monoclinic prisms, which are easily soluble in water, melt at 130� C., and boil at 160� C., decomposing into water and maleic anhydride.
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It sublimes to some extent at about 200� C., being partially converted into maleic anhydride and water, the reaction becoming practically quantitative if dehydrating agents be used.
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Maleic anhydride is obtained by distilling fumaric acid with phosphorus pentoxide.
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